Dorula et al v. Brooks et al, No. 1:2016cv00622 - Document 14 (E.D. Va. 2016)

Court Description: MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by District Judge Liam O'Grady on 9/6/2016. (awac)

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Dorula et al v. Brooks et al Doc. 14 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA Alexandria Division Starlight Group, LLC, Debtor^ Michael Dorula, Robert Meletti, Civil Action No. 1:16-cv-622 and Julie Meletti, Appeal from United States Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of Virginia Appellants, Case No.:l 1-18241 V. William Brooks and Charles M. Floury, Appellees. Memorandum Opinion This matter comes before the Court on Appellants Michael Dorula, Robert Meletti, and Julie Meletti's appeal from the Bankruptcy Court's Memorandum Opinion dated May 20,2016. Dkt. No 1, Exh. 2. The appeal has been fully briefed by the parties. Dkt. Nos. 10,12,13. This Court has jurisdiction over the appeal pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 158(a)(1). For the reasons discussed herein, this Court AFFIRMS the decision of the Bankruptcy Court. I. Background A. Factual Background This case arises out of the Chapter 7 bankruptcy of Starlight Group, LLC, a real estate investment entity formed by Spencer Brand in 2004. Brand formed Starlight in order to solicit investments to purchase residential real estate in Northern Virginia and resell it for a profit. The 1 Dockets.Justia.com

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